Wakefield

"What would your life be without you?"

2017 1h 46m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 463

Drama

Synopsis

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A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.

“What would your life be without you?”

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Cast

Bryan Cranston
Howard Wakefield
Jennifer Garner
Diana Wakefield
Jason O'Mara
Dirk Morrison
Beverly D'Angelo
Babs
Ian Anthony Dale
Ben Jacobs
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Emily
Ellery Sprayberry
Giselle
Victoria Bruno
Taylor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robin Swicord
Writers: Robin Swicord, E. L. Doctorow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robin Swicord, shot by Andrei Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Maddox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner and Jason O'Mara carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What would your life be without you?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5195412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robin Swicord directs. Andrei Schwartz behind the camera. Aaron Zigman scores. Matt Maddox cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Robin Swicord, shot by Andrei Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Matt Maddox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner and Jason O'Mara carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What would your life be without you?".
7IMDB entry: tt5195412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrei Schwartz
Original score: Aaron Zigman
Editing: Matt Maddox
Production design: Jeannine Oppewall
Costume design: Kim H. Ngo
Makeup / hair: Eryn Krueger-Mekash
Stunt coordinator: Doug Coleman
Runtime: 106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $798,214
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Wakefield (2017)

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Reno2018-02-04
★ 8/10
A man who looked after his family! Literally! It was like 'Rear Window' meets 'Castaway on the Moon'. A unique film, pretty much pointless, though the world is full of crazy people and everything can be possible. Originally it was based on the short short of the same name. Directed by a writer turned filmmaker. Most of the film was a background narration, despite the story was not a flashback. Because it has less direct dialogues between the characters. Howard Wakefield is married with two kids. A hardworking man to provide everything to his family. But seems he's not happy anymore as they are ignoring him lately. A perfect opportunity gives him a chance to know what his family can do with his absence. It might bring an end to all his doubts. Without any pre-plan, the event unfolds, but how long and the consequences, all focused on the later parts. Bryan Cranston was really good. He's lately making some good films. Though I felt he was a little old for this kind of role. The rest of the cast was okay, mainly Jennifer Garner. The story was simple, but engaging. Maybe a new way to the self-discovery. I was looking forward to how the end would happen. That's a little disappointment, yet a very safe play, regarding how the prior events took place. Most of the people would expect a normal cinematic narration, like with all those things, twist and turns. But this was very much like a real life, except that how Howard survived a very long time in the attic and going unnoticed. The flashback really added some interesting flavour. When you are quite clearly rooting for Howard, that old story could change your stance, perhaps to neutral. They had created a great atmosphere, the event, but I felt it all became vain when the end was not clearly says what's the consequence. Whatever, I liked it and I surely suggest it. 8/10

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